Practice Areas
Landlord and Tenant Disputes | Commercial Real Estate Litigation | Commercial Lease Attorneys
Education
Thomas M. Cooley Law School, 2013, Juris Doctor
B.A., Brandeis University, 2007, Posse Leadership Scholar
Shakiva Pierre is an Associate in the Litigation Department at Belkin Burden Goldman LLP. With extensive expertise in real property and proceedings law, Shakiva focuses particularly on summary eviction proceedings in housing courts across the city. Prior to joining private practice, she served as an Associate Court Attorney with the New York City Housing Court, where she gained invaluable experience from behind the bench, strengthening her ability to navigate complex legal matters with precision and insight.
In addition to her legal practice, Shakiva is a dedicated leader in the legal community. Since 2020, she has served as Co-Chair of the Real Estate Law Section for the Metropolitan Black Bar Association (MBBA), a prominent association of Black legal professionals in New York City. In this leadership role, Shakiva has been instrumental in organizing key events, including the highly impactful “Elevate and Empower: Black Real Estate Development Symposium 2024,” which highlighted the power of real estate development to drive economic and social empowerment within the Black community.
Classes and Seminars
2020, What Will the Post-Election Housing Crisis Look Like for Tenants in New York?
2021, The Impact of Covid-19 on Resident Real Estate CLE
2023, Professionalism in Practice CLE
2024, Closing the Racial Wealth Gap: Can the Black Church and HBCUs Save Us?
2024, Elevate and Empower: Inaugural Black Real Estate Development Symposium 2024
